H.S. Boys Roundup: Bacon wrestling reigns at Mass-Conn Fusion

Sunday

The Bacon Academy wrestling team boasted three individual champions en route to the top spot in the Mass-Conn Fusion tournament in Southington on Saturday.

The Bacon Academy wrestling team boasted three individual champions en route to the top spot in the Mass-Conn Fusion tournament in Southington on Saturday.

Nick Dodge (119 pounds), P.J. Mickens (145) and Aaron Norman (189) each took first in their weight classes as the Bobcats (168 points) bested a field that included No. 1 New Milford, No. 4 Bristol Central and No. 10 Shelton.

The six Connecticut schools combined to beat five from Massachusetts.

NFA takes 1 of 3

Kane Jarmon finished 3-0 on the day, including a victory that helped NFA top ECC Large foe, No. 7 Waterford, 48-27. But the Wildcats (12-11, 3-3) fell to Middletown, 53-24, and No. 2 Danbury, 50-18, in Norwich.

Nick Cipriano also finished 3-0 for NFA at 140 pounds.

Waterford also finished 1-2 on the day, topping Middletown, 36-35, but also falling to Danbury, 67-12. Shane Battista was unbeaten on the day at 189 pounds.

Killingly sweeps

The Redmen, racked up wins over Ellis Tech, St. Bernard, Rocky Hill and East Catholic at their own duals in Danielson. Zach Cooke (145 pounds) picked up his 100th career win in the East Catholic match.

Andrew Suh (119 and 125 pounds) had a banner day with a 55-second pin (119) against Ellis Tech’s Brett Scott, a 1:21 pin (125) against Rocky Hill, and major decisions at 119 against East Catholic (16-2), Killingly’s Matt Juber (14-0) and Griswold’s Dustin Falco (11-3).